Nest architecture influences host use by avian brood parasites and is shaped by coevolutionary dynamics
Brood (social) parasites and their hosts exhibit a wide range of adaptations and counter-
adaptations as part of their ongoing coevolutionary arms races. Obligate avian brood …
adaptations as part of their ongoing coevolutionary arms races. Obligate avian brood …
When perfection isn't enough: host egg signatures are an effective defence against high-fidelity African cuckoo mimicry
Most mimicry systems involve imperfect mimicry, whereas perfect and high-fidelity mimicry
are rare. When the fidelity of mimicry is high, mimics might be expected to have the upper …
are rare. When the fidelity of mimicry is high, mimics might be expected to have the upper …
Beyond genes‐for‐behaviour: The potential for genomics to resolve long‐standing questions in avian brood parasitism
Behavioural ecology by definition of its founding 'Tinbergian framework'is an integrative
field, however, it lags behind in incorporating genomic methods.'Finding the gene/s for a …
field, however, it lags behind in incorporating genomic methods.'Finding the gene/s for a …
Polymorphism at the nestling stage and host‐specific mimicry in an Australasian cuckoo‐host arms race
Decades of research have shown that the coevolutionary arms race between avian brood
parasites and their hosts can promote phenotypic diversification in hosts and brood …
parasites and their hosts can promote phenotypic diversification in hosts and brood …
Lack of host specialization despite selective host use in brood parasitic cuckoo catfish
Host–parasite dynamics involve coevolutionary arms races, which may lead to host
specialization and ensuing diversification. Our general understanding of the evolution of …
specialization and ensuing diversification. Our general understanding of the evolution of …
Importance of cooperation: How host nest defenses effectively prevent brood parasitism from the cuckoos
L Wang, H Zhao, H Luo, G He, H Yan, W Liang - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
As the frontline defense against avian brood parasitism, nest defense is important in
reducing nest parasitism and increasing host fitness. However, systematic studies on its …
reducing nest parasitism and increasing host fitness. However, systematic studies on its …
Reactions of wintering passerines to male calls of the European cuckoo Cuculus canorus
The reaction of birds to the nest parasite, the European cuckoo Cuculus canorus, has been
the subject of extensive testing in various aspects. However, while the cuckoo is a long …
the subject of extensive testing in various aspects. However, while the cuckoo is a long …
Climate change is associated with asynchrony in arrival between two sympatric cuckoos and both host arrival and prey emergence
P Mikula, OV Askeyev, AO Askeyev… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Matching the timing of spring arrival to the breeding grounds with hosts and prey is crucial
for migratory brood parasites such as cuckoos. Previous studies have focused mostly on …
for migratory brood parasites such as cuckoos. Previous studies have focused mostly on …
Lack of response to conspecific juvenile vocalizations in two avian brood parasites
Juveniles of interspecific avian brood parasites need to locate and recognize conspecifics to
continue their life cycle after being reared by individuals of another species. However, little is …
continue their life cycle after being reared by individuals of another species. However, little is …
First data on parasites of the invasive brown bullhead (Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) in Ukraine
This study describes the parasite community of non-native brown bullhead, Ameiurus
nebulosus (Actinopterygii: Ictaluridae), collected at three sites in the river Vistula Basin (Lake …
nebulosus (Actinopterygii: Ictaluridae), collected at three sites in the river Vistula Basin (Lake …